The EU level can help make a difference

While most of the means are in Member States' hands, the EU level can help make a difference. The Commission has proposed a number of practical and achievable measures that have the potential for immediate impact, but some measures are yet to be agreed at EU level, in particular those linked to the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2014-2020.

Speeding up the implementation of the Youth Guarantee

The priority is to accelerate the implementation of the Youth Guarantee. The Commission is proposing that EUR 6 billion of the Youth Employment Initiative should be "frontloaded" so that this money is committed in 2014 and 2015 rather than over the seven year period of the MFF. Member States need to bring forward their youth employment programmes in the autumn.

Measures in partnership

In parallel, the Commission will develop a number of EU-level tools to help Member States, such as: